Miguel Uribe, 39, a prominent senator from Colombia, was targeted in an attack at a political gathering on Saturday in Bogotá. The shooting occurred while he was campaigning for the presidential nomination from his conservative party, the Democratic Center. Although the details surrounding his condition remain unclear, his party condemned the attack as a serious threat to democracy and political freedom.
In response to the shooting, the Colombian Defense Minister denounced the violence and announced a reward of 3 billion Colombian pesos (approximately $728,000) for information that leads to the arrest of those responsible. He stated that national police, military, and intelligence agencies would be mobilized to investigate the incident thoroughly.
The minister expressed that this attack not only affects a political figure but also poses a significant threat to the country’s political climate. Meanwhile, President Gustavo Petro conveyed his sympathies to Uribe’s family and underscored the shared pain caused by such acts of violence against political leaders.
With police investigations ongoing and the situation still developing, the incident has drawn attention to the urgent need for enhancing security during political events in Colombia.
In response to the shooting, the Colombian Defense Minister denounced the violence and announced a reward of 3 billion Colombian pesos (approximately $728,000) for information that leads to the arrest of those responsible. He stated that national police, military, and intelligence agencies would be mobilized to investigate the incident thoroughly.
The minister expressed that this attack not only affects a political figure but also poses a significant threat to the country’s political climate. Meanwhile, President Gustavo Petro conveyed his sympathies to Uribe’s family and underscored the shared pain caused by such acts of violence against political leaders.
With police investigations ongoing and the situation still developing, the incident has drawn attention to the urgent need for enhancing security during political events in Colombia.
